Drain the Swamp

3 min readJan 28, 2025

Results after 7 Days

BREAKING: Inside the Massive Trump DOJ Shake-Up — After ONLY 7 Days !

The Trump administration is executing a significant restructuring of the Department of Justice (DOJ), marked by the dismissal and reassignment of numerous officials. This overhaul is part of a broader initiative to drain the “DC swamp.”

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Key Developments:

Dismissal of Prosecutors: More than a dozen DOJ lawyers who assisted in previous investigations against Donald Trump have been fired. Acting Attorney General James McHenry justified these dismissals stating that these individuals could not be trusted to faithfully implement the President’s agenda, given their significant roles in prosecuting him. This includes members of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team who were involved in federal prosecutions related to Trump’s handling of classified documents and alleged election interference.
Reassignment of Senior Officials: Around 20 senior career attorneys at the DOJ have been reassigned, including those with over a decade of service. This move has effectively sidelined them from their previous senior-level positions, highlighting the extensive nature of this shake-up. Among those reassigned are key figures like Bradley Weinsheimer, the top ethics official, and Corey Amundson, former chief of the public corruption section

Notable Appointments:

Ed Martin as Acting U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C.: Known for his conservative activism and support for Trump, Martin has been appointed as the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. His background includes defending January 6 rioters and promoting Trump’s unfounded claims about the 2020 election.
John Durham Jr. in the Eastern District of New York: Following in his father’s footsteps, John Durham Jr. has been named interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York. His previous work centered on prosecuting members of the MS-13 gang.
Danielle Sassoon in the Southern District of New York: Sassoon, who has made headlines for her roles in prosecuting FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried and major sex trafficking cases, has been appointed as the interim head of the Southern District of New York. She is notably a former clerk for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

FBI Leadership Changes:

Tom Ferguson’s Return: Ferguson, a former FBI agent and aide to Rep. Jim Jordan, has been brought back to the FBI. His return is aimed at preparing for the potential leadership of Kash Patel, with Ferguson’s known criticisms of “woke” ideology and his views on the politicization of the FBI.
Leadership Departures: The shift includes the removal of FBI Director Christopher Wray and the retirement of Deputy Director Paul Abbate, marking a significant change in the FBI’s top leadership.

Additional Actions:

Pardons and Commutations: In a sweeping move, President Trump has issued pardons or commutations to about 1,500 individuals, many of whom were involved in the January 6 Capitol attack, indicating a clear intent to undo previous legal actions.
Executive Orders: Trump has signed multiple executive orders aimed at reducing the influence of the bureaucracy. One notable order makes it easier to fire federal government managers deemed ineffective, aiming to streamline government operations and reduce bureaucratic bloat.
Hiring Freeze and Office Return: To cut down on government expenditure and increase accountability, there’s been a hiring freeze in Washington, D.C., alongside a mandate for federal workers to return to office, reversing remote work policies.
DEI Program Cancellation: Trump has canceled various Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, arguing they promote a ‘woke’ agenda, and has put numerous bureaucrats associated with these initiatives on leave. This move is seen as part of a broader effort to remove the ideological bias within government agencies.
Contract Cancellation: Over $420 million in contracts related to DEI and other programs considered wasteful by the administration have been canceled, showcasing an effort to prioritize merit-based governance over ideological considerations.
House of Representatives: Now under Republican control, it’s set to conduct further hearings on the findings of the Democrat-led January 6th Committee, aiming to investigate alleged biases and uncover what some describe as suppressed evidence or misconduct in the initial hearings.

These actions collectively signal a comprehensive overhaul of the DOJ and broader federal government, aiming to align the department more closely with the current administration’s political and legal priorities while reducing entrenched bureaucratic inefficiencies and ideological biases.